Engineers working at Kytra and Fort Augustus have recently encountered some unexpected issues which will cause a delay in the reopening of the canal. The Caledonian Canal is now scheduled to re-open at 8:30 on Wednesday 17th of April 2019.

Winter Works at The Falkirk Wheel

Boat trips will be unavailable from Monday 5th November whilst essential maintenance work is carried out at The Falkirk Wheel, and will resume on Saturday 1st December. The Visitor Centre and Cafe will remain open Wednesday to Sunday between 11am and 4pm throughout the works.

During this first phase of our annual winter MOT, we will be carrying out a range of inspections of the many systems and structures that make up The Falkirk Wheel.

The water play parks and play park will remain closed throughout the works and will reopen in March 2019.

Keep up-to-date with the maintenance works by following The Falkirk Wheel on Twitter.